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jacksonsmum · 10-01-2009, 09:32 AM

Hi we ended up cutting out little pup's hair quite short cause of my allergies. It was very long and fluffy. I like it better now.

I notice that he has so much dander. I have bathed him in no dander shampoo and combed him. He seems to just have so much. We give him salmon oil for his coat etc. Is there a special dog food that is good for his coat.

He seems so young for so much dander. I have to get rid of it as this is what is causing my allergies to him.

Thanks for any replys

JKTex · 10-01-2009, 09:39 AM

Are you sure you're allergic to his hair and dander? That's one of the nice things about Yorkie's and Poodles. I call them hypo-allergenic dogs. My daughter and wife have animal (and other) allergy problems which is part of the reason we got Yorkies and neither has had any problems.

If his skin is that dry or has that much "dander" I'd be looking for a problem that causing a skin condition. Shampoo maybe? Bad diet etc. I've never seen anything on either of ours skin.

Most any other dog and it would make sense, but it doesn't sound right for a purebred Yorkshire Terrier.

Maybe some of the resident experts will come along and school us.

jacksonsmum · 10-01-2009, 01:15 PM

Hi
Yes I am sure it is him I am allergic to because the allergy started within 24 hours of getting him. It is the same eye allergy I had a few years ago when I had two papillons and it was so bad I had to rehome them.

He is pure yorkie as I did see his parents and the other yorkies at the breeders. I was not impressed with what she was feeding them (Benefull).
We are feeding him a good quality puppy food and also giving him salmon oil .

I have a two year old yorkie that I got at a year and a half and no problems with him.

JKTex · 10-02-2009, 06:12 AM

I'm not an expert by any means but as long as you are confident you have a pure bred Yorkshire Terrier with papers to support that, if it were my dog and there was an issue with his skin like that, and I felt confident he was causing allergic reactions, I would have him at a good vet like yesterday to find out what's wrong.

I don't think that's normal or common at all and should be treated as a sign of something more serious with his health or something in his environment causing a severe skin problem.

I was really hoping some of the resident experts and breeders would chime in. Hint, hint.

ARCHIE · 10-02-2009, 06:24 AM

Yorkies are not known for dander.
I would say your Yorkie needs to be looked at by a vet.
It must have a skin problem of somekind. If it is checked
out ok by the vet with only dry skin a good shampoo and
conditioner should help correct the problem. Don't use
human shampoo on him.
A shampoo with aloe in it may be good also shea butter.
Oatmeal shampoo is also good for skin problems. I would
shampoo with one of the above and then lather him in
conditioner. What are you feeding him?
Diet is key also. Some use salmon oil in their food.
You may have to try different things until you see how
he responds.
First should be the vet visit.

BanditSocks2 · 10-02-2009, 06:15 PM

Could it be dry skin? I noticed that with my second dog, she has a lot of 'flakes.' I'm not allergic to it and I'm super-allergic to dog dander, hence the yorkies

We use a hydrating spray by earthbath after her bath and that kind of helps. Good luck!!!

Dame · 10-02-2009, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by jacksonsmum

Hi we ended up cutting out little pup's hair quite short cause of my allergies. It was very long and fluffy. I like it better now.

I notice that he has so much dander. I have bathed him in no dander shampoo and combed him. He seems to just have so much. We give him salmon oil for his coat etc. Is there a special dog food that is good for his coat.

He seems so young for so much dander. I have to get rid of it as this is what is causing my allergies to him.

Thanks for any replys

I have to echo some of the other posters. Is it possible what you think is dander may largely be dry skin? Some dogs just have a bigger issue with it then others. Its also possible that he is just producing a little more dander as well.

How long have you had him? Depending on the condition of his skin it may take several weeks for the salmon oil to take full effect.

In the meantime, perhaps you can find a dander removal spray at your local petstore that would help (you just spray on and wipe, and the dander should come off.) There was a very negative thread about this a while ago, but you might also want to consider a dog grooming head for your vacuum. (Providing you have one with a hose.) They do make grooming heads that are meant to help remove dead hair/dry skin/dirt/what have you from your dog. They do not hurt the dog and will have several vents to prevent high suction. (If anything, many would claim they reduce it too much.) Depending on how scared your dog is this could seriously help you. There are a TON of attachments out there, but it will depend on what kind of vacuum you have.

cj125 · 10-02-2009, 07:59 PM

Mia had a case of flakes but I think it was because her hair is SO thick that some of the shampoo wasn't rinsing out like it should have. We asked our vet about it and he suggested adding oils to their food. I also talked to a lady on here about it and she suggested adding oil and using Neutrogena T-Gel shampoo - which worked like a charm! It takes a while for you to notice the oils working but the T-Gel helped after a couple of baths. Another thing that really helps is a good brush and metal comb.

I don't know if the picture will show up but if it does you'll be able to see how thick her coat is.

http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/alb...?dl=1250374448

jacksonsmum · 10-03-2009, 03:30 AM

Hi and thanks for the replys . We got Tommy I would say almost three weeks ago. I was not impressed with where he came from but fell for him and could not leave him. The dogs all kinda dirty etc but no crates or cages in the home.She liked them running around and they had a dog door to outside.

The breeder there if you can believe it was feeding all her dogs Beneful which is the junk food of the dog world as far as I am concerned. Maybe it till take some time for him to get over that??

He had worms and ear mites when we got him to. I knew that before he got to the vets.

He has had a vet check him and the ear mites and worms are gone. He is now on a good quality puppy food from a pet food store. We give him salmon oil and now half a brewers yeast dog chewable tablet which is for skin and coat.

The dander or whatever on him is tiny little powdery white specks.I bathe him in dander shampoo but not too much to dry out his skin. He is not itchy or red or rashes or anything. He is lively and playfull etc.

I could try the doggie vacum thing if I can find the attachment here.

Jackson my other yorkie never had this problem.He was brought up on RC and kept immaculate by the breeder.

10-01-2009, 09:32 AM	#1
jacksonsmum Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ontario/Canada Posts: 248	So much dander Hi we ended up cutting out little pup's hair quite short cause of my allergies. It was very long and fluffy. I like it better now. I notice that he has so much dander. I have bathed him in no dander shampoo and combed him. He seems to just have so much. We give him salmon oil for his coat etc. Is there a special dog food that is good for his coat. He seems so young for so much dander. I have to get rid of it as this is what is causing my allergies to him. Thanks for any replys

10-02-2009, 07:59 PM	#8
cj125 Mia, Max and Moe's Mom Donating Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 4,403	Mia had a case of flakes but I think it was because her hair is SO thick that some of the shampoo wasn't rinsing out like it should have. We asked our vet about it and he suggested adding oils to their food. I also talked to a lady on here about it and she suggested adding oil and using Neutrogena T-Gel shampoo - which worked like a charm! It takes a while for you to notice the oils working but the T-Gel helped after a couple of baths. Another thing that really helps is a good brush and metal comb. I don't know if the picture will show up but if it does you'll be able to see how thick her coat is. http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/alb...?dl=1250374448 __________________ *Connie* Mia Max Moe

10-01-2009, 09:39 AM	#2
JKTex Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Flower Mound, Texas Posts: 37	Are you sure you're allergic to his hair and dander? That's one of the nice things about Yorkie's and Poodles. I call them hypo-allergenic dogs. My daughter and wife have animal (and other) allergy problems which is part of the reason we got Yorkies and neither has had any problems. If his skin is that dry or has that much "dander" I'd be looking for a problem that causing a skin condition. Shampoo maybe? Bad diet etc. I've never seen anything on either of ours skin. Most any other dog and it would make sense, but it doesn't sound right for a purebred Yorkshire Terrier. Maybe some of the resident experts will come along and school us.

10-01-2009, 01:15 PM	#3
jacksonsmum Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ontario/Canada Posts: 248	Hi Yes I am sure it is him I am allergic to because the allergy started within 24 hours of getting him. It is the same eye allergy I had a few years ago when I had two papillons and it was so bad I had to rehome them. He is pure yorkie as I did see his parents and the other yorkies at the breeders. I was not impressed with what she was feeding them (Benefull). We are feeding him a good quality puppy food and also giving him salmon oil . I have a two year old yorkie that I got at a year and a half and no problems with him.

10-02-2009, 06:12 AM	#4
JKTex Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Flower Mound, Texas Posts: 37	I'm not an expert by any means but as long as you are confident you have a pure bred Yorkshire Terrier with papers to support that, if it were my dog and there was an issue with his skin like that, and I felt confident he was causing allergic reactions, I would have him at a good vet like yesterday to find out what's wrong. I don't think that's normal or common at all and should be treated as a sign of something more serious with his health or something in his environment causing a severe skin problem. I was really hoping some of the resident experts and breeders would chime in. Hint, hint.

10-02-2009, 06:24 AM	#5
ARCHIE No Longer A Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NEW YORK Posts: 16,218	Yorkies are not known for dander. I would say your Yorkie needs to be looked at by a vet. It must have a skin problem of somekind. If it is checked out ok by the vet with only dry skin a good shampoo and conditioner should help correct the problem. Don't use human shampoo on him. A shampoo with aloe in it may be good also shea butter. Oatmeal shampoo is also good for skin problems. I would shampoo with one of the above and then lather him in conditioner. What are you feeding him? Diet is key also. Some use salmon oil in their food. You may have to try different things until you see how he responds. First should be the vet visit.

10-02-2009, 06:15 PM	#6
BanditSocks2 YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Crofton, MD, USA Posts: 1,522	Could it be dry skin? I noticed that with my second dog, she has a lot of 'flakes.' I'm not allergic to it and I'm super-allergic to dog dander, hence the yorkies We use a hydrating spray by earthbath after her bath and that kind of helps. Good luck!!!

10-03-2009, 03:30 AM	#9
jacksonsmum Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ontario/Canada Posts: 248	Hi and thanks for the replys . We got Tommy I would say almost three weeks ago. I was not impressed with where he came from but fell for him and could not leave him. The dogs all kinda dirty etc but no crates or cages in the home.She liked them running around and they had a dog door to outside. The breeder there if you can believe it was feeding all her dogs Beneful which is the junk food of the dog world as far as I am concerned. Maybe it till take some time for him to get over that?? He had worms and ear mites when we got him to. I knew that before he got to the vets. He has had a vet check him and the ear mites and worms are gone. He is now on a good quality puppy food from a pet food store. We give him salmon oil and now half a brewers yeast dog chewable tablet which is for skin and coat. The dander or whatever on him is tiny little powdery white specks.I bathe him in dander shampoo but not too much to dry out his skin. He is not itchy or red or rashes or anything. He is lively and playfull etc. I could try the doggie vacum thing if I can find the attachment here. Jackson my other yorkie never had this problem.He was brought up on RC and kept immaculate by the breeder.